Banded-wing Thrips vs Acacia Thrips
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Banded-wing Thrips | Acacia Thrips |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aeolothrips fasciatus | Kladothrips waterhousei |
| Order | Thysanoptera | Thysanoptera |
| Family | Aeolothripidae | Phlaeothripidae |
| Size | 1.5-2.0 mm | 1.5-2.5 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Woodlands |
| Diet | Predators | Gall Makers |
| Regions | North America | Oceania |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Not Evaluated |
Banded-wing Thrips
A predatory thrips with dark-banded wings commonly found on crop plants. It preys on pest thrips, mites, and small insects.
Did You Know?
Banded-wing thrips are among the most important natural enemies of pest thrips in North American alfalfa fields.
Acacia Thrips
An Australian gall-inducing thrips that creates enclosed galls on Acacia phyllodes. It exhibits a soldier caste that defends the gall.
Did You Know?
This thrips has evolved a soldier caste with enlarged forelegs, making it one of the few eusocial insect lineages outside Hymenoptera.